Abstract
In a retrospective study the etiology was verified in 35/52 patients with suspected septic prepatellar or olecranon bursitis. Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen and 86% of them were penicillinase-producing. Other strains were streptococci. Mean age was 47 (18-83) years and males predominated (91%). Predisposing factors were seen in most cases. Preceding trauma was found in 27 and/or associated diseases (e.g. diabetes mellitus) in 11 patients. Hyperglycemia was found in 38% of the patients. Treatment with antimicrobial agents, mostly penicillins, and bursal drainage were successful in 32 cases. Two patients had local spread of the infection and 1 patient chronic bursitis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Bacterial Infections / etiology*
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Bursitis / drug therapy
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Bursitis / etiology*
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Bursitis / microbiology
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Cefuroxime / metabolism
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Cefuroxime / therapeutic use
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Diabetes Complications
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Female
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Floxacillin / metabolism
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Floxacillin / therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / etiology
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Streptococcus / isolation & purification
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Wounds and Injuries / complications